This Game Boy-inspired Retro Keyboard Is Equal Parts Awesome and Infuriating - Yanko Design
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The Game Boy keyboard, designed by YouTuber 'The Lesser The Better', merges nostalgic Game Boy buttons with a functional keyboard layout. It is a 75% keyboard featuring Game Boy-style A/B keys and Menu/Select keys for special functions. The keyboard is essentially a Logitech K380 housed in a custom 3D printed exterior that evokes the classic gaming console. While innovative and visually appealing, its ergonomic challenges raise questions about everyday usability, mixing admiration and regret for its impracticality in regular typing scenarios.
The Game Boy Keyboard blends nostalgia with modern functionality, showcasing a creative approach to gaming peripherals and the challenge of reconciling design with ergonomics.
Despite its retro charm, the Game Boy Keyboard's design raises concerns over practicality for everyday typing tasks, hinting that nostalgia doesn't always equal usability.
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